Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

​​Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap Lab is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team. We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life.

We’re looking for a Head of Manufacturing Operations, Chandler to join Snap Lab at Snap Inc!

The Head of Manufacturing Operations is responsible for overseeing the entire manufacturing plant, ensuring efficient assembly and rigorous testing of Snap's display products. This role involves leading production teams, optimizing processes, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring timely delivery of components. An ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production operations, a strong background in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, and excellent leadership skills.

What you’ll do:

• Elevate the organizational impact and operational efficiency of the Component Operations team across Process and Equipment Engineering and Manufacturing throughout the Chandler, AZ manufacturing site.

• Develop organizational-level goals and drive commitments in partnership with cross functional teams within Snap Lab.

• Manage outsourced partners (OSAT and materials) including driving engineering requirements, yield drives and quality adherence.

• Build, mentor and grow a team of individual contributors.

• Influence key decisions and implementation of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for product engineering and manufacturing.

• Iterate quickly without compromising quality and raise the bar on operational excellence.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with New Product Introduction.

• Develop and implement production plans to meet organizational goals and customer demands.

• Monitor production activities, ensuring adherence to schedules, quality standards, and cost objectives.

• Optimize production workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity

• Strong verbal, written, presentation, analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Leadership capabilities to drive and deliver results through motivating cross-cultural teams.

• Highly proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and statistical software.

• Strong analytical and problem solving ability. Appreciation of both practical and theoretical methodologies.

• Experienced in equipment selection, commissioning and process set-up.

• Knowledge of troubleshooting guides, OCAPs, working documentation, safety.

• Knowledge of quality systems and reliability assessment.

• Ability to collaborate strategically with all facets of an organization from leadership through to engineers, designers, and other cross-functional teams

• Ability to inspire and be an effective mentor to direct reports and cross functional teams

• Ability to execute against defined objectives both tactically and strategically

• Ability to initiate and drive emerging projects from strategy to completion

• Ability to communicate results clearly and effectively across a matrix organization

• A seasoned strategic leader and product-minded thinker

• A passion for Snapchat and creative problem solving!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Materials or Physical Sciences

• 1+ Management experience, including experience leading cross functional teams

• 10+ Experience working in either a semiconductor or electronic assembly R&D or Engineering environment

• Experience leading medium and long term projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading global teams

• Master's Degree in Engineering or Business preferred.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $202,000-$303,000 annually.

 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $192,000-$288,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $172,000-$257,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.